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POETRY

A Nation Arises

Written by Dina Anastasio

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A Nation Arises
A Reading A–Z Poetry Book • Word Count: 999

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A Nation Arises
A Reading A–Z Poetry Book
© Learning A–Z, Inc.
Written by Dina Anastasio
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Written by Dina Anastasio

A Nation Arises


Table of Contents
The Mystery of History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Christopher Columbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Beginnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Declaration of Independence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
A New Beginning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Who Runs the Country? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
The Flag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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But I’d rather read about who drew the map,
And how often Columbus might take a quick nap.
I’d like to know whether Washington lost
His famous false teeth and how much they cost.
History means everything that happened before.
Blink once, turn around, there’s a little bit more.
Most of the time we read about things
Like presidents, battles, explorers, and kings.
The Mystery of History


What songs did kids sing in their dim lighted places?
And tell me how shoes stayed on without laces.

How did they write? I know paper was rare.
I’ve heard they used birch bark and what did they wear?

now

Show me how we are different and how we’re alike.
I don’t roll hoops. They didn’t ride bikes.
What kind of snacks did they buy at the store?
History is details. It’s what happened before.

then
now

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then

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Boston Tea Party
Lewis and Clark

Vasco de Gama
King George III


Christopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus

Columbus left Spain one hot summer day,

Led his men toward the west in search of a way
That would lead them to India. They had spices to trade.
He approached the Caribbean and said to an aide,
“This must be India!” Then they sailed all around
From island to island. Oh what bounty they’d found!

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now

now

then

then

now
then


Christopher Columbus

He thought he’d reached Asia. His heart swelled with pride.
“Let’s call them the Indies!” Christopher cried.
Then he turned his ship ‘round and sailed back to Spain.
“I’ve found the new route,” Columbus explained.
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India
Spain
New World

Asia
Europe


Beginnings
They weren’t the first. Native Americans were here
When the settlers from England and Holland appeared.
Exhausted and hungry the settlers staked out their land,
Built houses and churches and worked hand in hand.
But the king made the laws. The king made the rules.
The history of Britain was taught in the schools.
The children rolled hoops as they dawdled to school.
The settlers lived under a strict British rule.
For decades and decades they crossed the rough seas.
The king said, “Pay taxes on our stamps and our teas.”
And the king made the laws. The king made the rules.
The history of Britain was taught in the schools.

Wampanoag tribesman

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He discovered more islands on his trips back and forth,
And after a while he wandered up north.
On and on he continued, and when he was through

He knew he’d missed India, but this new land would do.
4th Voyage

3rd Voyage

2nd Voyage

1st Voyage


But in this new land, restless whispers were stewing.
Far away from their ruler something epic was brewing.
In 1773 they decided to revolt.
They went into Boston and dumped tea off a boat.
Still the king made the laws. The king made the rules.
The history of Britain was taught in the schools.
The Boston Tea Party news spread far and wide.
“We’re sick of your taxes!” the settlers cried.
“Our money should be spent on American land.
“Freedom!” they cried. “We must all take a stand!”
The battle began. No more far-away rules!
American history should be taught in the schools.

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Thirteen Colonies
King George III
Great Britain

Declaration of Independence

1st Continental Congress

The battle raged on. We will govern alone!
We are done with the laws set down by the throne!
They fought. The tide turned. An end was in sight.
It looked like the patriots might win this long fight.
The soldiers were weary, many battles were done,
British soldiers retreating, the war almost won.
Shot heard ‘round the World

Surrender of Lord Cornwallis

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Boston Tea Party
Declaration Committee

Stamp Act Protest


A New Beginning

VT NH

NY
Never again would a king or queen rule.

PA
Unlimited power can be mighty and cruel.
MD
This country would not have a queen or a king.
VA
They’d divide up the power! Let freedom ring!
NC
SC
It took 12 more years to make it official.
GA
Split up the power! Let’s start with judicial.
The courts have the power to watch out for the president,
And the congress attempts to protect every resident.

The states were given power. But states weren’t the same.
Yet in spite of their differences, the country became
The thirteen united states, working together as one.
The Constitution was signed. A new country had begun.

MA
RI
CT
NJ
DE

Independence Hall

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Declaration of Independence

Fifty-six men from the thirteen new states
Gathered together to sign and create
The Declaration of Independence so the whole world would see
Just why they were fighting. They had to be free.
Liberty Bell
It was signed July 4th, 1776,
Though it wasn’t the end of the war or conflicts.
But oh there were shouts, excitement and cheers.
The Liberty Bell pealed. There was laughter and tears.
The battles raged on, but the people could see
A new country was coming, and soon they’d be free.


Who Runs the Country?
Who runs the country? I’m not really sure.
I know that the founders tried to assure
That no one could rule with a strong brutal hand.
So who runs the country? Who governs this land?
Who runs the country? Does the president do it?
Can the president decide, or does someone review it?
I think that the House, and the senators too
Have the power to check what the presidents do.

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Now what about courts? All those judges sit there
And decide what is legal and proper and fair.
So I guess that their power is a third way of curbing

All that power that sometimes becomes quite disturbing.

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George
Washington

Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Capitol building
Constitution
Philadelphia, the first U.S. capital


The Flag
When they signed the Declaration there were only 13 states.
The founders pondered long and hard, then decided to create
A flag with 13 stripes and stars. That seemed the thing to do.
But what would happen later if the country grew and grew?
Go west, go west, the cry was heard. Go west and find your land.
And so they went, while leaders watched America expand.
What if new states were added, then more and more and more?
Remember them, but don’t forget what happened years before.
So it was decided that the stripes would always be
Thirteen for 13 colonies that fought to set us free.
It took a bit of doing, some ruckus and debate,
But now one star is added for every brand new state.
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So who runs the country? Perhaps it is me.
My vote might decide who my leaders will be.
I’ll vote for the president, the senators too.
So who runs the country? I guess we all do.

Balance
Check
System of Checks and Balances

Congress approves president’s nominations for judges.
Court declares a law unconstitutional.

LEGISLATIVE
(Congress)

President
vetoes

President
nominates

JUDICIAL
(Courts)

EXECUTIVE
(President)
Congress can override a veto
to pass a law.

Court declares president’s act

unconstitutional.


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